BOOK SUMMARY

We often mistake luck and randomness for skill and determinism.
We are all frequently fooled by randomness, meaning that we underestimate the impact of luck and random events on our lives. We use terms like “skills”, and “determinism” when “luck” and “randomness” are called for. Nowhere is this discrepancy more evident

You’re networking at a conference, talking with a CEO of an important company. This should be your time to shine, but instead, your thoughts are dominated by the terrible fact that you can’t remember her name. It’s an awful, embarrassing situation, so how can you ensure that it never happens